| dc.description.abstract | The aim of the paper is, comparative in time, presentation of industrialization
and pointing out the role of industry in socio-economic changes, on the background
backward till the World War II, of Podhale.
in the paper, besides introduction, two chapters present the stage of
industrialization of that region during the capitalistic, pre war Ponad and in
conditions of planned economy of the last forty years (1945-1986).
The author underlines, in the introductory part, the great importance of industry
in socio-economic changes of Podhale population. Industry influenced changes in
very traditional socio-professional structure of population, influenced increase of
qualifications and professional aspirations. It partially stopped, thanks to new work
places, former mass emigration „looking for bread”.
The process of post war industrialization was detaily presented, the author
pointed out the dynamics of industrial growth in the region on the background of
Poland, changes of different structures mainly branch, economic and social ones.
Characteristics and typological evaluation of 3 industrial groups: newly introduced,
traditional and decaying are of particular importance. In the presented typology
particularly interesting is newly introduced - shoe making - industry. Locational
factors for shoe making combine, development of productive potential (mainly
employment and production), different connections and influence of the combine on
technical and social infrastructure of Nowy Targ were presented. The second,
traditional group of industry is mineral, food and other branches. Distribution of
works, production and level of links with Podhale were analyzed too. The third
group, decaying industry, contains timber-sawing, shingles-making, flour-milling.
Decay of these branches is connected mainly with changes in construction
technology and common use of electricity in Podhale villages.
The final part of the paper presents the evaluation of stage and structural
organizational changes of handicraft which is of supplementary importance now.
More than local importance is characteristic only for wooden handicraft -
carpentering and joinery. | en_EN |
